Explore the Family Name Lamora
The meaning of Lamora
Spanish: variant of Mora, with fused definite article la.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lamora in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lamora has seen minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Lamora ranked as the 40,139th most popular surname, rising slightly to the 41,100th position in 2010, marking a decrease in rank of 2.39%. The count of individuals with this surname, however, increased from 514 to 530, a growth of 3.11%. The proportion of Lamoras per 100,000 people dropped by 5.26%, from 0.19 to 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,139 | #41,100 | -2.39% |
| Count | 514 | 530 | 3.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lamora
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lamora also shifted during this decade, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname decreased by 54.79% from 2.92% in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races rose by 69.23%, from 1.56% to 2.64%. There was a slight increase in the number of Whites with this surname, from 89.69% to 90.75%, while the Hispanic percentage dipped from 5.06% to 4.72%. The percentages for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.69% | 90.75% | 1.18% |
| Hispanic | 5.06% | 4.72% | -6.72% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 2.64% | 69.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.92% | 1.32% | -54.79% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |